As Sakhalin Energy CEO Ian Craig said at Sakhalin's major energy conference, 2008 is a very special year for Sakhalin Energy as its moves from construction through commissioning and then into operation of the Phase 2.
The company currently expects to move into the final phase of LNG commissioning towards year end, leading to first LNG export early in 2009. These export activities will take place in the newly established Prigorodnoye specialised port.
According to Sakhalin Energy CEO Ian Craig, the port will, at peak, serve approximately 160 LNG carriers and 100 Aframax oil tankers each year, which is approaching one ship per day.
“We are on track to achieve year round production by the end of this year and 1st LNG export early in 2009,” Mr. Craig said.